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MOT reliability

Rover P5b coupe

4 vehicles · 38 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Rover P5b coupe vehicles and 38 completed MOT tests, the Rover P5b coupe has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,029 miles.

4
Vehicles
38
MOT tests
201
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover P5b coupe problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover P5b coupe MOT tests:

  • Other87%
  • Steering4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Brakes2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Rover P5b coupe MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover P5b coupe MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  3. Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  4. Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  5. Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  7. Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  8. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake binding slightly (1 times)
  14. Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  15. front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)

Rover P5b coupe pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 2 12 75% 34,261
1972 1 14 86% 99,823
1971 1 12 75% 99,774

Rover P5b coupe reliability FAQ

Across 4 Rover P5b coupe vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover P5b coupe MOT issues are: Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Rover P5b coupe in our data has covered around 67,029 miles.

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